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Originally Posted by ilmiont
I jack under the front subframe with a block of wood in between. By chance I got a piece of wood that's the exact width of the subframe. I've become comfortable with this approach now.
Axle stands go under the "triangle pieces"; I try to align mine so the big subframe bolt sits nicely in the axle stand.
I think that with a large jack saddle you could jack under the subframe cross member without the wood but it doesn't seem many people do. There's a circular depression in the middle and it is mentioned, in vague language, in the handbook. My car's got a few surface scrapes around that depression so I think it's been jacked directly from it in the past.
You can definitely jack from the side mounts (scissor jack points) with a trolley jack too. I've done this several times now. Be wary that the front jacking point will lift the rear wheel as well - the whole side lifts because they're so close together.
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Thanks for your in depth reply will have a play with the jack and stands before I proceed after I've checked my tools.